Summary:
The Tupper Lake Central School District in New York is home to a single high school, Tupper Lake Middle-High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. While the school has some areas of strength, it faces several challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and serving a population with high levels of economic disadvantage.
Tupper Lake Middle-High School's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some subject areas performing above the state average but others, such as Math and Science, falling below. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $35,590, which is above the state average, its academic performance remains below the state average in several areas. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve outcomes, and the school may need to focus on more targeted, evidence-based strategies to support student learning. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and serving the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population should also be priorities for the district and school leadership.
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